Brians2000

The first year we built the pond it was packed with tadpoles. It had so many tadpoles it actually looked scary. There must have been millions in the pond. Everywhere you looked there were tons of tadpoles. We were very concerned about the amount but the second year of the pond they were gone. We suspect the Bass got were eating very good those first two years. The third year of the pond all we caught were Bream. We could catch fifty in just one trip but they were all small. We never started catching Bass until about one year ago. Now when we go the Bass are everywhere and they are mostly big 3 to 5 lbs. We dont keep any big Bass unless they are going to die from hurting their gills or hurting them when we take the hook out. There are probably about 30 big Bass that we left the hook in because pulling it out would have hurt them. Thanks for all suggestions. We are thinking of putting Fathead minnows into the pond. Brian

This fish is 3lbs and it is the average size I catch at my pond.

One thing I notice the Bass like more than any lure of any type is live Bream. When I catch a Bream I have to get it out of the water as fast as possible or the Bass take it. Sometimes if I catch small bream then I use them to catch the Bass. All I have to do is drop them in the water and they are gone. Last week I caught a bass about five inches long and I wanted to see if the Large Bass would eat their own so I thru it in and within 30 seconds he was ate by a large bass. I never dreamed of having a pond with so many large bass but know I worry that in a few years the big bass will run out of food and start dying. I have a fish feeder for the Bream but the Bass go on a killing spree when the Bream gather around to eat the fish food. Does anyone else have suggestions on how I can continue to raise big Bass. Right now we do take out some smaller Bass to eat. When I say smaller they are usually 2.5 pounds and smaller. I have brought out a few 4 pounders and last week I took home a 5 pound Bass because I ripped out his eye with the hook. That Bass also had been caught before because I found a line going down into its stomach. It had already swallowed the hook when it broke someones line before. I have a pic of it and will post it if I can figure it out. Thanks, Brian

I would like to start by saying I built a 2 acre farm pond, 4 years ago. I stocked the pond with Bream and Large Mouth Bass. At this time most of the Bass range between 3 to 5 pounds. The Bass look very healthy. Each fishing trip I usually catch about 10 to 15 large Bass. Everytime I catch a bream the Bass steal it away before I can get it in. I have caught some large Bream that weigh about 1 pound so I know a few made it. I have Bream in all sizes from newly hatched to medium to large. The only problem I see is the large Bass are going to eat them too fast. I also notice Bass of all sizes but most caught weigh 3 to 5 pounds. I realize this is a dream pond to most but I am thinking down the road. Do you have any suggestions or do you think I have nothing to worry about. Thanks, Brian